Sinclair Oil Corporation Share Certificate 1959

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Sinclair Oil Corporation Share Certificate 1959

Original 1959 Sinclair Oil Corporation share certificate, issued to Charles E. Donahue and Mrs. Ruth S. Donahue. A beautifully engraved piece of American petroleum history featuring the iconic industrial vignette of Sinclair’s oil refinery.

Measurements: approx. 11 5/8 x 7 7/8 inches
Date: February 24, 1959
Condition: In decent vintage condition; minor age toning and archival wear visible. Please inspect images carefully for full details.
Internal notes: QC passed

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FOR COLLECTIBLE PURPOSES ONLY. This is a vintage, cancelled share certificate and holds no financial value. A fantastic piece of scripophily / industrial history.

This genuine Sinclair Oil Corporation share certificate, dated February 24, 1959, represents an important period in the story of America’s post-war petroleum industry. Printed in bold orange and black by the Columbian Bank Note Company, the certificate is centred around a beautifully detailed vignette depicting an oil refinery flanked by allegorical figures — one holding a gear and the other a torch, symbolising industry and enlightenment. The engraving captures the essence of Sinclair’s image as one of America’s leading oil companies, synonymous with progress, innovation, and the energy boom of the mid-20th century.

Issued to Charles E. Donahue and Mrs. Ruth S. Donahue as tenants by the entirety, this certificate covers one hundred common shares of $5 par value each. It bears the embossed corporate seal of Sinclair Oil Corporation of New York and the printed signatures of company officers, including P.H. Spencer as president. During this era, Sinclair was a household name across the United States, its distinctive green dinosaur emblem and national filling stations symbolising the modern energy age. The certificate’s refined typography, balance, and engraving make it a striking example of American banknote design artistry at its peak.

Measuring approximately 11⅝ x 7⅞ inches, this piece remains in decent vintage condition, showing light age toning and minor archival wear typical of authentic documents from the 1950s. A tangible relic of an iconic American oil giant, it holds strong appeal for collectors of industrial memorabilia, energy history, or engraved financial ephemera. It stands as both a historical document and a work of mid-century graphic craftsmanship — a timeless artefact from the golden age of American industry.

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